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The Tar Heels faded in past 2 years with QB Drake Maye. Now they must fix that issue without him

The Tar Heels faded in past 2 years with QB Drake Maye. Now they must fix that issue without him

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina stabilized the program. His sixth season begins with a pair of hurdles to accomplishing more. The Tar Heels…

Duke rose quickly under Mike Elko. Now Manny Diaz is aiming to keep that upward trajectory

Duke rose quickly under Mike Elko. Now Manny Diaz is aiming to keep that upward trajectory

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State keeps putting together successful seasons that flirt with accomplishing even more. That has coach Dave Doeren firmly entrenched with a winning program…

No. 24 NC State keeps posting 8- and 9-win years. Coach Dave Doeren is chasing a breakthrough moment

No. 24 NC State keeps posting 8- and 9-win years. Coach Dave Doeren is chasing a breakthrough moment

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State keeps putting together successful seasons that flirt with accomplishing even more. That has coach Dave Doeren firmly entrenched with a winning program…

NASCAR returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem for 1st time since 1971

NASCAR returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem for 1st time since 1971

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an exhibition race on a site with a rich history in auto…

Codrington’s big returns and Seibert’s 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12

Codrington’s big returns and Seibert’s 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New York Jets returner Brandon Codrington may have been one of the smallest players on the field Saturday night, but it didn’t stop him from…

Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race, pulling away from the pack in overtime at Michigan

Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race, pulling away from the pack in overtime at Michigan

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Justin Allgaier raced to his second Xfinity Series victory of the year and 25th overall, pulling away from the pack in an overtime finish on…